throw insults
Frequency: 6.88.5 per million words
to direct insults at someone.
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- They started to throw insults at each other during the heated debate.
- It's unproductive to merely throw insults when trying to resolve a conflict.
- The politician chose to throw petty insults instead of addressing the real issues.
- She refused to engage with anyone who would throw insults her way.
- Despite his anger, he knew it was wrong to throw hateful insults.
- The crowd began to throw insults at the referee after the controversial call.
- Children sometimes throw insults when they don't know how to express their feelings.
- Don't throw insults; try to have a respectful discussion.
- Having endured their bullying, she had learned not to throw insults back.
- He's known for his quick wit, but never to throw unnecessary insults.